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How to get fromSouthampton to Aberdeenby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Aberdeen by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4h 55m
    £82–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    17h 25m
    £71–133

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 24m
    £193–346

  4. Drive  537.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Aberdeencar car 537.3 mi
    9h 18m
    £134–193

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 27m
    £143–312

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 26m
    £110–311

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h 37m
    £101–256

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 28m
    £122–299

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    5h 18m
    £82–350

  10. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 29m
    £179–255

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    18h 28m
    £104–241

Southampton to Aberdeen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Aberdeen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 17h 25m.

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